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osama bin laden's esen her pres that pakistan slter militas. this is one instution being built with amecan ney. therre huge civili procts asell. st or the last coup o week we ha heard lots of voices from whington about cuts ihe funding uess pastan does re tcooperate. > it is one of e major tools americans can usegain pakist to get t kinof cooperation thewant of course, tre is the eleme the american militynd special rceso be used against pakisn without affecting the leadership of pakistan gunmenn aotorbike pulled up beside hisar shooting a pakistani dead. pakistanike remind the outside world that they are stuck between the pressure of the unit stas on oneide an the militan on e other. >> four nato soldrs he been kill in ghanistan. thilitary coalition confirmed the attack, b hasot proded fuher tails. a major generalays surgent attacks are focusing on the provces of kandahar an swat. pe bedict has to churches around the wor to report all pedophile they have en given a yr to draw upetailed plans to fight abuse and help victims. the u.s. state of lo
osama bin laden's esen her pres that pakistan slter militas. this is one instution being built with amecan ney. therre huge civili procts asell. st or the last coup o week we ha heard lots of voices from whington about cuts ihe funding uess pastan does re tcooperate. > it is one of e major tools americans can usegain pakist to get t kinof cooperation thewant of course, tre is the eleme the american militynd special rceso be used against pakisn without affecting the leadership of pakistan...
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thatou mentioned questions would be raised about pakistan, understandably, and the role of pakistan. for you and your counterterrorism not come in the wake of the agreement -- counter-terrorism job come in the wake of the raymond davis episode and the fact that this was done without consultation, are you worried? >> they are expressing understanding about the reasons why we did this. they are appreciative that it was done without having pakistani casualty's outside the compound. if the u.s.-pakistani relationship, which is the strategic relationship, goes on a number of different areas and levels -- counterterrorism is one of them. it is a complicated matter. we don't always agree on some of the things we wanted to buy through that communication, we get to where we want to be. we look forward to continuing to work with our pakistani colleagues, because they are as much if not more on the front lines of the battle against terrorism. >> how certain are you that there will be some kind of movement to avenge this debt, some kind of retaliation if you still had the color-coded alerts, wou
thatou mentioned questions would be raised about pakistan, understandably, and the role of pakistan. for you and your counterterrorism not come in the wake of the agreement -- counter-terrorism job come in the wake of the raymond davis episode and the fact that this was done without consultation, are you worried? >> they are expressing understanding about the reasons why we did this. they are appreciative that it was done without having pakistani casualty's outside the compound. if the...
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now a father in pakistan has committed a similar act outside of the parliament in islamabad. he said he was exhausted by poverty. the man doused himself in kerosene after failing to find a job. >> his name was raja, meaning king. he could not feed his young children. in despair, he came here to the parliament building. outside, he set himself on fire before police could stop him. he was rushed to the hospital. police say he left a note gaming poverty and asking the government -- a note blaming poverty and asking the government to look after his family. he had burns on 90% of his body. only his feet were unaffected. they tried to save him but after five hours, they lost the fight. his father said only god will help us. he has two boys and his wife is pregnant. he told us that his son was a ruling party supporters who believed pakistan's president would get him a job. in the mortuary, he called out for the president. where are you, he said. this would not have happened if he had work. his desperate act echoed that of another man, a tunisian fruit seller who set himself alight l
now a father in pakistan has committed a similar act outside of the parliament in islamabad. he said he was exhausted by poverty. the man doused himself in kerosene after failing to find a job. >> his name was raja, meaning king. he could not feed his young children. in despair, he came here to the parliament building. outside, he set himself on fire before police could stop him. he was rushed to the hospital. police say he left a note gaming poverty and asking the government -- a note...
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embassy in kabul is parts of pakistan security services. -- part of pakistan security services. and reaching nirvana. the legendary rock band is still sound and strong. >> welcome to our viewers. market watchers watched market plummet worldwide. in the u.s., the dow closed nearly 400 points down. the international monetary fund warned that the chances of a global economic recovery are narrower now than in any time in the last three years. our chief correspondent reports. >> share prices have plunged. investors looking at the major economies do not like what they see. >> there is a political crisis, a financial crisis, a banking crisis. >> the numbers coming out of the euro zone over the last few months have been deteriorating. >> households, consumers, and businesses on both sides of the atlantic have been dealt a poor hand years about jobs and livelihoods. ben bernanke and john cliche -- and the head of the european central bank have taken actions. there are significant downside risks. the markets did not like the sound of that. there are real concerns about where the world eco
embassy in kabul is parts of pakistan security services. -- part of pakistan security services. and reaching nirvana. the legendary rock band is still sound and strong. >> welcome to our viewers. market watchers watched market plummet worldwide. in the u.s., the dow closed nearly 400 points down. the international monetary fund warned that the chances of a global economic recovery are narrower now than in any time in the last three years. our chief correspondent reports. >> share...
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his father, an army veteran, says pakistan is paying too high a price. >> pakistan is suffering. we are suffering. socially, we are suffering. what's more time we do? -- what more can we do? >> officials here and in washington are now engaged in damage control after the latest crisis in u.s.-pakistan relations. the row has exposed deep divisions between the these allies. it could hamper the search for peace in afghanistan. >> in burma, a pro-democracy leader has welcomed the government's decision to halt -- a halt construction of a controversial dam. the chinese backed project, forcing 12,000 people to leave their homes. there has been public opposition to the dam, leaving the president to tell parliament that the project went against the will of the people. you are watching "bbc world news america." understanding your city like never before, and new project is prompting president to stop and take notice. -- residents to stop and take notice. in australia, thousands of passengers faced delay as qantas baggage handlers stage their second strike in just over a week. the airline is
his father, an army veteran, says pakistan is paying too high a price. >> pakistan is suffering. we are suffering. socially, we are suffering. what's more time we do? -- what more can we do? >> officials here and in washington are now engaged in damage control after the latest crisis in u.s.-pakistan relations. the row has exposed deep divisions between the these allies. it could hamper the search for peace in afghanistan. >> in burma, a pro-democracy leader has welcomed the...
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embassy in kabul is part of pakistan's secret services. and reaching nirvana. 20 years after the release of the "never mind" album, the rock band is still standing strong. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. hello will they go? that is the question market watchers around the globe are asking as they watch stocks plummet worldwide. in london, down nearly 5%. in the u.s., the dow was down nearly 500 points. the head of the international monetary fund warns the chances of a global economic recovery are narrower than anytime in the last three years. stephanie flanders starts our coverage. >> if policy makers wanted to raise the alarm this week about risks facing the global economy, they have done it. the markets are very alarmed. >> there is a fiscal, financial, and banking crisis. >> economic figures released from the u.s. are terrible. >> if you are trying to play these markets on a day-to-day basis, you will be playing with a gun to your head. >> markets tumbled around the world, with the ftse down nearly 5%. in
embassy in kabul is part of pakistan's secret services. and reaching nirvana. 20 years after the release of the "never mind" album, the rock band is still standing strong. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. hello will they go? that is the question market watchers around the globe are asking as they watch stocks plummet worldwide. in london, down nearly 5%. in the u.s., the dow was down nearly 500 points. the head of the international monetary fund warns...
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his faction, a pakistan spy agency. that claim has been denied again at a gathering of grim-faced pakistan the leaders. they called for talks with militants, not a crack down washington is demanding. despite the denials, the national security advisor told us that the group is on pakistani soil. >> listen. today, it is a hotbed. it's not just -- everybody who is anybody in the terrorist field is there. i think the military is ther,ee, but i think they have a fair amount of freedom of action. >> of the army has hunted down other militant groups. old friends that could protect in postwar interests afghanistan. pakistan insists it has sacrificed too much already and can't fight on all fronts. in this hospital, we met some recent casualties of battle with the militants. every step is a struggle for him, ambushed by the taliban. the father, a 30-year army veteran says pakistan is paying too high a price. >> pakistan is suffering. we are suffering. socially, we are suffering. the years without [unintelligible] what more can we
his faction, a pakistan spy agency. that claim has been denied again at a gathering of grim-faced pakistan the leaders. they called for talks with militants, not a crack down washington is demanding. despite the denials, the national security advisor told us that the group is on pakistani soil. >> listen. today, it is a hotbed. it's not just -- everybody who is anybody in the terrorist field is there. i think the military is ther,ee, but i think they have a fair amount of freedom of...
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whether they cause problems domestically within pakistan. that is a dangerous game they have played for some time and this is coming back to bite them quite seriously. >> ok. thank you for coming in. we will be watching this for a while, i suspect. in east africa, 13 million people are affected by the worst drought in decades. today, prince william and his wife were doing their part to help. they visited an emergency supply center run by unicef. this report contains flash photography. >> william and frederick, kate and mary. britain and denmark's future kings and queens getting stuck in on one continent to remind of the suffering elsewhere. the aid is for the children suffering by the worst drought. they are malnourished and they needed urgent help. william and kate are aware of the intense scrutiny. they are trying to exploit the global fascination to focus it on the needs of others. aid agencies are appealing for more money. prince william knows it will be a challenge. >> what is going on around the world, what is going on in east africa p
whether they cause problems domestically within pakistan. that is a dangerous game they have played for some time and this is coming back to bite them quite seriously. >> ok. thank you for coming in. we will be watching this for a while, i suspect. in east africa, 13 million people are affected by the worst drought in decades. today, prince william and his wife were doing their part to help. they visited an emergency supply center run by unicef. this report contains flash photography....
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but pakistan is, and they were looking at american nationals also. they are unhappy about the range of undeclared, and disclosed cia operations in pakistan culminating in the raid, but by no means limited to that. >> the bigger problem seems to be the pakistanis do not really seem to know who they want to please, whether it is america or the army or public opinion. >> i think for the first time in a long while, the pakistani army and the intelligence service are on the defensive. pakistanis are unhappy. they feel is a paramilitary is not doing an adequate job. the raids made people worried that their protectors were not sufficiently strong and protective. on its face, i have to say, is not surprising that pakistan is up set it pakistani citizens are talking to a foreign intelligence service. that is a no-no. we do not like when foreign governments, even friendly governments -- israel france -- talk to our nationals, so that is not surprising, but the breach is something much deeper than that. >> the army seems to be perhaps the only institution in pa
but pakistan is, and they were looking at american nationals also. they are unhappy about the range of undeclared, and disclosed cia operations in pakistan culminating in the raid, but by no means limited to that. >> the bigger problem seems to be the pakistanis do not really seem to know who they want to please, whether it is america or the army or public opinion. >> i think for the first time in a long while, the pakistani army and the intelligence service are on the defensive....
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are coping in the aftermath. -- a year after devastating rains ravage pakistan. one country right and the heart of europe appears to be a new to the currency crisis. switzerland's fanc is riding high and has become a safe haven for investors. >> this is a landscape that has attracted tourists for over a century. this year, visitors are staying on the ground. those that are here are counting their pennies. as the euro slides, the swiss franc rises and rises. foreign tourists find switzerland too expensive. meanwhile, the swiss are neglecting their on resorts in favor of a cheap holiday abroad. >> i am watching the situation with enormous concern. things have gotten worse. jobs and businesses are really in danger now and that is bad for our economy. >> the swiss franc is at an all- time high against the euro. a new study shows that a thousand hotels across the alps are threatened with closure. >> there will be job cuts. there has already been. each of the hotels have had to cut back from jobs. >> swiss hotel owners are looking anxiously to the government for soluti
are coping in the aftermath. -- a year after devastating rains ravage pakistan. one country right and the heart of europe appears to be a new to the currency crisis. switzerland's fanc is riding high and has become a safe haven for investors. >> this is a landscape that has attracted tourists for over a century. this year, visitors are staying on the ground. those that are here are counting their pennies. as the euro slides, the swiss franc rises and rises. foreign tourists find...
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should consider bombing pakistan. >> they have already bombed pakistan. >> they don't like it, and pakistan. >> a bomb is a bomb, whether it comes from unmanned or manned aircraft. they are agreeing that the bombing as part of the solution. >> do you think they should go further? >> absolutely. if they are going to my soil, if they go to a village to arrest unexpendable taliban fighters, they should be fair and they should do the same thing in pakistan. if they did not attack pakistan militarily, they should stop economic assistance. they should isolate the army. they can feel the heat and play this double game. >> the former afghan intelligence chief there. how should the u.s. proceed when it comes to relationships with pakistan? that is one of the major questions i posed to the former u.s. ambassador to afghanistan. i spoke to him from paris and asked him where the major focus should be done in years after the start of the war. >> the focus has to be on two things. one, getting a regional settlement, particularly between afghanistan and pakistan. as long as there -- if there is a century
should consider bombing pakistan. >> they have already bombed pakistan. >> they don't like it, and pakistan. >> a bomb is a bomb, whether it comes from unmanned or manned aircraft. they are agreeing that the bombing as part of the solution. >> do you think they should go further? >> absolutely. if they are going to my soil, if they go to a village to arrest unexpendable taliban fighters, they should be fair and they should do the same thing in pakistan. if they did...
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just a few minutes away, another rbidden lation,he local base of pakistan's mn intelligence agey, which someho failedr neglecdo capte hi there have been prosts on the stets hereand elsewre against theu.s. operationwhich lledin laden. tover msion has inflamed anti-american senment >> therotesters ae on the move. is a noisy gathering. theyre angry about the raid on the compnd. they' als angry a their o rulers >> they condemn the president, but most of the fury was aimed at ama. this man tolds he would shoot the americans mself if they ever returned. >> it is an attack on the digny of pakistan. theyav no rit toome to thterroryf pastan. >> monstrators here s the erics have lledin laden the man,ot bin laden thedea. >> psidebama is in fort mpbell, kentucky this afternoon tofferis gratitudein person to u.s. rvice members invved in the operation which killed osama bi ladin,while also addressing soldiers recently returd from afghastan for more on where the fight goes fromere, i'm joined bhe president the new amecan fountion thank u fojoining us. i want ttart byskinou, who is gng to take over fro
just a few minutes away, another rbidden lation,he local base of pakistan's mn intelligence agey, which someho failedr neglecdo capte hi there have been prosts on the stets hereand elsewre against theu.s. operationwhich lledin laden. tover msion has inflamed anti-american senment >> therotesters ae on the move. is a noisy gathering. theyre angry about the raid on the compnd. they' als angry a their o rulers >> they condemn the president, but most of the fury was aimed at ama. this...
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. >> interesting because in 2008, india blames elements within pakistan. do you think that there might be a coincidence in these attacks happening just months after the peace talks between india and pakistan started? >> it is inconceivable that india would have any role in this because india and pakistan are now engaged in a dialogue. the foreign ministers will be meeting shortly. pakistan is facing multiple threats. we have had an outbreak of sectarian violence. we know how involved they are. we have a pakistani taliban attack. we are at the point of a new low. the idea that pakistan would instigate a crisis with india at this point is inconceivable. >> what about indian intelligence gathering and security? there has been a number of cracks, particularly since 2008. is this any reflection on the indian authority's confidence? >> there will be questions about another attack in mumbai. after 2008, there were major reviews within india within -- about internal security. in this case, there would be a very close examination of how close that india has respond
. >> interesting because in 2008, india blames elements within pakistan. do you think that there might be a coincidence in these attacks happening just months after the peace talks between india and pakistan started? >> it is inconceivable that india would have any role in this because india and pakistan are now engaged in a dialogue. the foreign ministers will be meeting shortly. pakistan is facing multiple threats. we have had an outbreak of sectarian violence. we know how...
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without affecting the leadership of pakistan. gunmen on a motorbike pulled up beside his car shooting a pakistani dead. pakistan like to remind the outside world that they are stuck between the pressure of the united states on one side and the militants on the other. >> four nato soldiers have been killed in afghanistan. the military coalition confirmed the attack, but has not provided further details. a major general says insurgent attacks are focusing on the provinces of kandahar and swat. pope benedict has told churches around the world to report all pedophiles. they have been given a year to draw up detailed plans to fight abuse and help victims. in the u.s. state of louisiana, floods are threateni9nng thousands of homes. they are trying to channel the water away from the capital of new orleans. in london today, security was tightened around key landmarks after a bomb threat was issued by a dissident irish group. not containisdid specific times or locations. but it comes one day before the queen is scheduled to travel. today'
without affecting the leadership of pakistan. gunmen on a motorbike pulled up beside his car shooting a pakistani dead. pakistan like to remind the outside world that they are stuck between the pressure of the united states on one side and the militants on the other. >> four nato soldiers have been killed in afghanistan. the military coalition confirmed the attack, but has not provided further details. a major general says insurgent attacks are focusing on the provinces of kandahar and...
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it is relying on pakistan to help get its troops out. it is hard to see how they can work together now, the trust is gone grade -- the trust is gone. >> everything depends on which way the americans in the up. next month, they will be sitting at a table talking. the focus will be different. >> if only it were so easy, pakistan still believes it knows what it's best for the their region. there is no end game for pakistan. they are not going anywhere. there is no way around that. >> police in southeastern mexico have discovered at least 500 people piled into truck trailers. most of the illegal migrants are thought to be from guatemala, but some are from india and japan. the trucks drivers have been arrested. on the second day of the historic torre of the irish republic, queen elizabeth has visited croke park, the scene of one of the worst atrocities in the war of independence. british troops opened fire at the stadium killing 14 civilians. in another highly symbolic gesture, she made a wreath. the libyan government to date released for for
it is relying on pakistan to help get its troops out. it is hard to see how they can work together now, the trust is gone grade -- the trust is gone. >> everything depends on which way the americans in the up. next month, they will be sitting at a table talking. the focus will be different. >> if only it were so easy, pakistan still believes it knows what it's best for the their region. there is no end game for pakistan. they are not going anywhere. there is no way around that....
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now to pakistan where massive floods are destroying homes and crops once again. just over a year after the country was devastated by raging monsoon waters, authorities in sindh province are warning it could be worse. >> a full 20 feet below these waters were shops and homes but villages as far as the eye can see across southern pakistan have totally disappeared. the authorities in this province say these funds are even worse than last year's massive disaster. we find this family stranded on a bit of high ground. their homes and gone, most of their livestock drowned, but they did manage to save a couple of chickens. everyone was in the village, but suddenly the rains came. they all fled during the night and left us. they have now been saved by the army, which has rescued 13,000 people by boat so far. they fear that others are still cut off. >> this is huge. because of the last year's flood, we were coping with that. we were just coping with that kind of damage, and the next flood hit us. so, the damages to fold. >> in scenes reminiscent of last year, once people a
now to pakistan where massive floods are destroying homes and crops once again. just over a year after the country was devastated by raging monsoon waters, authorities in sindh province are warning it could be worse. >> a full 20 feet below these waters were shops and homes but villages as far as the eye can see across southern pakistan have totally disappeared. the authorities in this province say these funds are even worse than last year's massive disaster. we find this family stranded...
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but pakistan is, and they were looking at american nationals also. they are unhappy about the range of undeclared, and disclosed cia operations in pakistan culminating in the raid, but by no means limited to that. >> the bigger problem seems to be the pakistanis do not really seem to know who they want to please, whether it is america or the army or public opinion. >> i think for the first time in a long while, the pakistani army and the intelligence service are on the defensive. pakistanis are unhappy. they feel is a paramilitary is not doing an adequate job. the raids made people worried that their protectors were not sufficiently strong and protective. on its face, i have to say, is not surprising that pakistan is up set it pakistani citizens are talking to a foreign intelligence service. that is a no-no. we do not like when foreign governments, even friendly governments -- israel france -- talk to our nationals, so that is not surprising, but the breach is something much deeper than that. >> the army seems to be perhaps the only institution in pa
but pakistan is, and they were looking at american nationals also. they are unhappy about the range of undeclared, and disclosed cia operations in pakistan culminating in the raid, but by no means limited to that. >> the bigger problem seems to be the pakistanis do not really seem to know who they want to please, whether it is america or the army or public opinion. >> i think for the first time in a long while, the pakistani army and the intelligence service are on the defensive....
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. >> two of pakistan's best cricketers are accused -- are convicted for involvement in a scam. their real life of a slum dog millionaire. a poor clerk who has found success and his living as a millionaire. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. athens, we have a problem. financial markets from europe to the u.s. signed over uncertainty over the deal to solve the great debt crisis will be resolved. the greek prime minister plans to hold a referendum on the deal. the decision has sparked a political and financial firestorm. our business editor has the coverage. >> the spinning wheel of fortune determine whether the bets made by the leaders was the rescue plan and lead to crisis or recovery. it is here in greece that the new threats to the eurozone has a rich and -- has arisen. george papandreou said that there would be a referendum on the bailout deal. >> this is a failure of the government which is wanting to pass on its failure to the greek people. >> why are they holding a referendum after everything has been decided? >> i don't think that this will hel
. >> two of pakistan's best cricketers are accused -- are convicted for involvement in a scam. their real life of a slum dog millionaire. a poor clerk who has found success and his living as a millionaire. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. athens, we have a problem. financial markets from europe to the u.s. signed over uncertainty over the deal to solve the great debt crisis will be resolved. the greek prime minister plans to hold a referendum on the deal. the...
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. >> president obama says he is troubled by some of pakistan's relations with the u.s. in afghanistan. but he says the fight against al-qaeda in the region would not have been possible without pakistan's help. a decade after the invasion, afghanistan wants aid for 10 million people this winter and is facing an unprecedented drought. but where are the billions already spent by the international community. david lloyd has gone to find out. >> this is a wheat field, but was no rain, nothing group. people were facing starvation. working age men have gone to try to find work. they came back here to rebuild their lives. now they wonder if it is time to move on again. is a tough life. his wife died while she was traveling to a hospital to have their job. is says he does not remember drought like this. nothing grew and he had to sell on the sheep. -- all this sheet. more afghans are poor and hungry than they were work -- were 10 years ago. a stagnant puddle. water may not be flowing here, but this is the largest recipient of aid in the world. they've received $150 billion in 10
. >> president obama says he is troubled by some of pakistan's relations with the u.s. in afghanistan. but he says the fight against al-qaeda in the region would not have been possible without pakistan's help. a decade after the invasion, afghanistan wants aid for 10 million people this winter and is facing an unprecedented drought. but where are the billions already spent by the international community. david lloyd has gone to find out. >> this is a wheat field, but was no rain,...
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we to go boat -- we took a boat across the fields, joining the pakistan army. they have been racing against time to save it drowned communities. these missions have been running from first light to last like. most of the people in the area have been evacuated. more than 2000 have been brought to dry land. some are still clinging to what is left of their home, even though the water level is still rising here. most of this village has already been swallowed. 300 houses have been destroyed. the village, now an island. but in the primary school, we found generations of local people who have stayed put. we were the first outsiders to arrive. they were learning language in a relief camp. in her 80 years, she has seen plenty of hard times, but told me this is the worst. >> there was a cyclone in the 1970's. but our houses were saved the bank now there is nothing left. we eat only once a day. >> what is striking is what is missing from this lancet, a major relief effort from pakistan or anyone else. orla guerin, bbc news. >> sad news from south wales were police have c
we to go boat -- we took a boat across the fields, joining the pakistan army. they have been racing against time to save it drowned communities. these missions have been running from first light to last like. most of the people in the area have been evacuated. more than 2000 have been brought to dry land. some are still clinging to what is left of their home, even though the water level is still rising here. most of this village has already been swallowed. 300 houses have been destroyed. the...
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secretary clinton is currently on a three-day visit to pakistan. st. paul's cathedral in london is closing to the public for the first time since the second world war because of anti- capitalism protests on its doorstep. the decision was made on health and safety grounds after pleading with protesters to leave. demonstrators have been camping outside the cathedral in the financial district for the past week. home by christmas -- that is the promise barack obama has made with the news that remaining u.s. troops in iraq will be removed by the end of the year. president obama announced the decision shortly after holding a video conference with the iraqi prime minister. >> it was fought on a flawed premise, and it divided the world, costing well over 100,000 lives and u.s. taxpayers $1 trillion, but today, the war in iraq was declared officially over. >> i can report that as promised, the rest of our troops in iraq will come home by the end of the year. after nearly nine years, america's war in iraq will be over. >> what he did not mention was that the adm
secretary clinton is currently on a three-day visit to pakistan. st. paul's cathedral in london is closing to the public for the first time since the second world war because of anti- capitalism protests on its doorstep. the decision was made on health and safety grounds after pleading with protesters to leave. demonstrators have been camping outside the cathedral in the financial district for the past week. home by christmas -- that is the promise barack obama has made with the news that...
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the conflict and pakistan will continue to provide a sanctuary for the taliban. so you are beginning to see the afghan government reposition itself and look to partners where it can find them and in this case, it is delhi. >> where does this leave u.s. foreign policy? you wrote that democracy promotion, humanitarianism, counter-terrorism have all come up short. there are forces behind the initial invasion of afghanistan 10 years ago. but those are not the solution, what is? >> i would argue in the near term, the united states needs to turn its emphasis here back home to restore the foundations of our economy, schools and infrastructure. in afghanistan, we should not be trying to remake the society. it's simply not going to succeed and it's not worth what we are spending in blood and treasure. we should be much less ambitious, carry out a narrow counter-terrorism policy and look for partners where we find them, but essentially give up on the ambitious policy that has proven extraordinarily costly and simply will not pay off. >> is that the same as isolationism? yo
the conflict and pakistan will continue to provide a sanctuary for the taliban. so you are beginning to see the afghan government reposition itself and look to partners where it can find them and in this case, it is delhi. >> where does this leave u.s. foreign policy? you wrote that democracy promotion, humanitarianism, counter-terrorism have all come up short. there are forces behind the initial invasion of afghanistan 10 years ago. but those are not the solution, what is? >> i...
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they should do the same thing in pakistan, or if they don't attack pakistan militarily, they should stop economic assistance. they should isolate the pakistan army so they can feel the heat and stop this double game. >> former afghan intelligence chief there. so how should the u.s. proceed when it comes to relations with pakistan? that's one of the major questions i addressed with the u.s. ambassador to afghanistan from 2003 to 2005. i spoke to him from par is and asked him where the major focus should be 10 years after the start of the afghan war. >> i think the focus has to be on two things -- one, getting a regional settlement, particularly between afghanistan and pakistan, because as long as there's a sanctuary for the forces that are fighting the government and the coalition in afghanistan coming out of pakistan, this is going to remain difficult. so getting an agreement that settles some of the issues that causes the pakistanis to support the opposition, the insurgents, is extremely important. and second, increasing the capacity of the afghan government to deliver in terms of rule
they should do the same thing in pakistan, or if they don't attack pakistan militarily, they should stop economic assistance. they should isolate the pakistan army so they can feel the heat and stop this double game. >> former afghan intelligence chief there. so how should the u.s. proceed when it comes to relations with pakistan? that's one of the major questions i addressed with the u.s. ambassador to afghanistan from 2003 to 2005. i spoke to him from par is and asked him where the...
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the pressure was stepped up on pakistan. the militant group based there, he said, was behind the assault. >> an unexpected return home for president karzai. comforting the injured. so many children were caught in yesterday's's killings. the president, visibly moved, came to see them after arriving back in afghanistan. in a country grown used to violence, it left people in shock. the president brought with him a message. this incident was the responsibility -- and islam, he said. he promised to raise the issue with pakistan's government. community, ithia was time to bury the dead. there were dozens across the city. for many, the young men lead to arrests. it is awful for our family, he said. he left home in the morning healthy and full of life. when we next saw him, he was dead. these hot blame the foreign forces for the sectarian attacks in an attempt to cause agreement to the right. there have been no reprisals. >> the results of the election and hold another, that is the call from the former soviet president after last wee
the pressure was stepped up on pakistan. the militant group based there, he said, was behind the assault. >> an unexpected return home for president karzai. comforting the injured. so many children were caught in yesterday's's killings. the president, visibly moved, came to see them after arriving back in afghanistan. in a country grown used to violence, it left people in shock. the president brought with him a message. this incident was the responsibility -- and islam, he said. he...
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a blast in pakistan has injured 30 people and wounded anymore. this was a nearby government building. residents were concerned that more people might be trapped in the rubble. seven american soldiers on foot patrol in southern afghanistan have been killed by roadside bombs. afghan officials say that they were killed -- hit by almost two simultaneous blasts. now to iraq where the cleric and militia leader muqtada al-sadr has threatened to take up arms against american troops unless they leave the country by the end of the year. muqtada al-sadr told the bbc that he believes that u.s. forces will not stick to an agreement to leave iraq by 2012. he was calling americans to withdraw. >> in sadr city, baghdad -- his baghdad stronghold, they were out in force. the shiite militia fought a bitter sectarian war in the aftermath of the invasion. today, they sported a new uniform. they wore the colors of the iraqi flag, red, white, and black. allah is great in blazoned across the middle. there is a broader nationalist appeal. we are in this together. against
a blast in pakistan has injured 30 people and wounded anymore. this was a nearby government building. residents were concerned that more people might be trapped in the rubble. seven american soldiers on foot patrol in southern afghanistan have been killed by roadside bombs. afghan officials say that they were killed -- hit by almost two simultaneous blasts. now to iraq where the cleric and militia leader muqtada al-sadr has threatened to take up arms against american troops unless they leave...
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has billions of dollars of eight committed to pakistan. this is one institution being -- aid committed to pakistan. this is one institution being built. we have heard lots of choices from washington calling for cuts in funding unless pakistan does more to cooperate. >> it is one of the major tools americans can use on pakistan to get the kind of cooperation they want. >> in karachi today, police said gunmen on a motorbike pulled beside his car and shot a diplomats dead. -- a diplomat dead. pakistan like to remind the world that they are stuck between the united states on one side and the militants on the other. >> that was four seconds of cool. that is what one observer described the liftoff of the space shuttle endeavour. after weeks of delay, the spacecraft finally took to the skies for the last time. and era is coming to a close. >> 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 and lift off for the final launch of endeavour. >> cheers rang ourt across the kennedy space center. tens of thousands turned out for one last glimpse of the iconic spacecraft. endeavour's carg
has billions of dollars of eight committed to pakistan. this is one institution being -- aid committed to pakistan. this is one institution being built. we have heard lots of choices from washington calling for cuts in funding unless pakistan does more to cooperate. >> it is one of the major tools americans can use on pakistan to get the kind of cooperation they want. >> in karachi today, police said gunmen on a motorbike pulled beside his car and shot a diplomats dead. -- a...
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india did plame elements within pakistan on the previous attack. do you think it might be a coincidence in that these attacks happened just months after the peace talks between pakistan and india started? >> it is inconceivable to me that pakistan would have any role in this. i say that because india and pakistan are now engaged in a dialogue. their foreign ministers are going to be meeting shortly. in july. there is also -- pakistan is facing multiple threats and crises internally. the recently had an outbreak of sectarian violence in karachi. we know how involved they are with what is going on in those things taking place in afghanistan. they also have the pakistani taliban attacking them. we're also the point of a new low in u.s.-pakistani relations. so the idea that pakistan would instigate a crisis with india at this point is inconceivable to me. >> what about indian intelligence-gathering and a security? there have been a number of threats, particularly since 2008. is this any reflection on the indian authorities competence in this area? >> t
india did plame elements within pakistan on the previous attack. do you think it might be a coincidence in that these attacks happened just months after the peace talks between pakistan and india started? >> it is inconceivable to me that pakistan would have any role in this. i say that because india and pakistan are now engaged in a dialogue. their foreign ministers are going to be meeting shortly. in july. there is also -- pakistan is facing multiple threats and crises internally. the...
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he died in this room in a compound in pakistan. since then, this story of what happened has become more confused and not less. as the story changed, questions have grown over whether the intention all along was to kill them. today, i spoke to the u.s. attorney general who was visiting london. >> y was osama bin laden killed and not captured? >> the operation was designed as a kill or capture operation. the opportunity to capture him ever presented itself. yet to look at the way in which the people who were there conducted themselves. the woman there with him was shot in the leg. the navy seals could have shot her easily in the chest and head of order -- and they did not choose to do that. they were confronted with him and made a determination as only they could have that the only appropriate thing to do was to shoot him. >> why was this legal? there have been questions of whether this was the assassination. >> this is an active national self-defense. he killed thousands of americans on september 11th and profess to want to continue
he died in this room in a compound in pakistan. since then, this story of what happened has become more confused and not less. as the story changed, questions have grown over whether the intention all along was to kill them. today, i spoke to the u.s. attorney general who was visiting london. >> y was osama bin laden killed and not captured? >> the operation was designed as a kill or capture operation. the opportunity to capture him ever presented itself. yet to look at the way in...
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we are at the point with pakistan where we are at loggerheads. our relationship with pakistan is broken. they feel they may be punished for cutting off aid. at the same time, we feel our national security issues in pakistan are more at risk than before, because that is where al qaeda has been festering. >> thank you for joining us. in libya, nato aircraft have carried out fresh raids on a compound used by colonel gaddafi in tripoli. the bombardment appeared just hours after -- the bombardment occurred just hours after the libyan leader appeared on state television. >> alive and well, and in the media hotel. last night, colonel gaddafi was issued in to the same room in which correspondents are issued their accreditation. this is not entirely surprising that he would meet tribal leaders here. after all, the hotel in which the world media gathers is presumably the safest place in tripoli, much safer than the military compound, a city within a city, surrounded by towering glass and concrete walls. we were shown the evidence of three strikes. two had
we are at the point with pakistan where we are at loggerheads. our relationship with pakistan is broken. they feel they may be punished for cutting off aid. at the same time, we feel our national security issues in pakistan are more at risk than before, because that is where al qaeda has been festering. >> thank you for joining us. in libya, nato aircraft have carried out fresh raids on a compound used by colonel gaddafi in tripoli. the bombardment appeared just hours after -- the...